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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.54, 6,076.82 and 3,666.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.54, 6,076.82 and 3,666.74 is: 5,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.54 : 6,076.82 = 3,666.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.54/6,076.82 = 3,666.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.54x = 6,076.82 × 3,666.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.54x = 22,282,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,282,118.97/4,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.24

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